Tui's Author Intro For Post Security & Risk Analysis

wordpress.org/plugins/tuis-author-intro-for-post

This plugin has been written to insert an Author introduction to each post, based on its post Author and their bio etc.

10 active installs v1.00 PHP + WP 2.0.2+ Updated Unknown
authorformattingmediathumbsuser
100
A · Safe
CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
Safety Verdict

Is Tui's Author Intro For Post Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 100/100

Tui's Author Intro For Post has no known CVEs and is actively maintained. It's a solid choice for most WordPress installations.

No known CVEs
Risk Assessment

The "tuis-author-intro-for-post" plugin v1.00 exhibits a mixed security posture. On one hand, it demonstrates good practices by avoiding dangerous functions, performing all SQL queries using prepared statements, and lacking file operations or external HTTP requests. The absence of known vulnerabilities in its history is also a positive indicator. However, significant concerns arise from the static analysis. The plugin's output is not properly escaped, presenting a risk of cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities if user-supplied data is echoed directly. Furthermore, the taint analysis reveals a flow with an unsanitized path, which could potentially lead to unexpected behavior or vulnerabilities, although its severity is not specified as critical or high. The limited capability check also warrants attention, as it might not sufficiently protect sensitive actions.

Key Concerns

  • Output escaping is not properly implemented
  • Taint analysis shows unsanitized path flow
  • Limited capability checks
Vulnerabilities
None known

Tui's Author Intro For Post Security Vulnerabilities

No known vulnerabilities — this is a good sign.
Code Analysis
Analyzed Mar 16, 2026

Tui's Author Intro For Post Code Analysis

Dangerous Functions
0
Raw SQL Queries
0
0 prepared
Unescaped Output
3
0 escaped
Nonce Checks
0
Capability Checks
1
File Operations
0
External Requests
0
Bundled Libraries
0

Output Escaping

0% escaped3 total outputs
Data Flows
1 unsanitized

Data Flow Analysis

2 flows1 with unsanitized paths
tui_aifp_options_page (tuis-author-intro-for-post.php:128)
Source (user input) Sink (dangerous op) Sanitizer Transform Unsanitized Sanitized
Attack Surface

Tui's Author Intro For Post Attack Surface

Entry Points0
Unprotected0
WordPress Hooks 3
actionadmin_menutuis-author-intro-for-post.php:47
filterthe_contenttuis-author-intro-for-post.php:50
actiontemplate_redirecttuis-author-intro-for-post.php:57
Maintenance & Trust

Tui's Author Intro For Post Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested2.7
Last updatedUnknown
PHP min version
Downloads5K

Community Trust

Rating0/100
Number of ratings0
Active installs10
Developer Profile

Tui's Author Intro For Post Developer Profile

stephenbaugh

4 plugins · 40 total installs

86
trust score
Avg Security Score
89/100
Avg Patch Time
30 days
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Detection Fingerprints

How We Detect Tui's Author Intro For Post

Patterns used to identify this plugin on WordPress sites during automated security audits and web crawling.

Asset Fingerprints

Asset Paths
/wp-content/plugins/tuis-author-intro-for-post/tui_aifp_admin.css/wp-content/plugins/tuis-author-intro-for-post/tui_aifp_front.css

HTML / DOM Fingerprints

FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about Tui's Author Intro For Post